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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.85, 15,592.32 and 2,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.85, 15,592.32 and 2,999.35 is: 4,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.85 : 15,592.32 = 2,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.85/15,592.32 = 2,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.85x = 15,592.32 × 2,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.85x = 46,766,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,824.99/10,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.04

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